"You're risking your family's destruction to assassinate me? Who gave you a guarantee?
This guarantee is enough for your Xun family to survive and reach heights that you've never been able to reach before. Who gave you this guarantee? "Lu Yin barked as he stared at Xun Baitao.
"If you don't tell me, I'll immediately destroy the entire Xun family."
Xun Baitao smiled bitterly. "If I tell you, won't you act against the Xun family?
Lu Yin, I know you very well. The Innerverse and Outerverse are connected, and news of Xun Qianye's death spread to the family. I knew that you would act against my family one day. You haven't acted yet because you're not ready. Once you're ready, my family won't be able to escape. "
"Now that I've failed to kill you, my family will definitely be destroyed by you. There's no other way."
Lu Yin continued, "As long as you tell me who ordered you to kill me, I can leave a trace of your Xun family's bloodline. At the very least, it can be passed down."
Xun Baitao laughed. "Do I need you to leave me with any bloodline?
The moment I decided to deal with you, I was already fully prepared. I didn't rely on luck to survive until now. "
Lu Yin frowned. "You don't want to live anymore?"
Xun Baitao shook his head helplessly. "Everyone wants to live, but I'm destined not to."
"You joined the Technocracy so that your family can advance further, right?" Lu Yin asked.
Xun Baitao closed his eyes. "So what you said at the banquet was just your probing. Lu Yin, you're very meticulous, and I couldn't even tell how you avoided being poisoned. You're indeed the Master of the Outerverse. But remember, the more brilliant your performance is, the more people will want your life. You'll follow in my family's footsteps sooner or later."
Lu Yin's expression changed. Not good! Self-destruction!
There was a loud explosion as the planet shattered.
In the distance, Wendy Yushan and the rest looked over worriedly.
Lu Yin stood in outer space with an ugly expression on his face. He had originally wanted to obtain Xun Baitao's cosmic ring, but he hadn't expected the guy to be so straightforward and self-destruct. Even if he obtained the ring, it would be useless.
Who had ordered the Xun family to act?
Someone who knew that the Xun family had enmity with Lu Yin and could not wait to act. That person had even guaranteed the Xun family's safety and ignored the Great Eastern Alliance, Leon's Armada, and even the Hall of Honor. Who could it be?
Wait, the Hall of Honor?
A thought flashed through Lu Yin's mind, and he looked towards the west.
Xun Baitao was dead, and the surrounding Xun family spacecraft had been destroyed. Xun Jiong was captured and brought to Lu Yin.
Within the spacecraft, Lu Yin sat quietly while Ku Wei stood behind him. In front of him was Xun Jiong, who was kneeling on the ground. Xun Jiong's face was pale, and his head was bowed in fear as he trembled.
Wasn't Lu Yin poisoned?
How could he be fine?
He thought that the outcome was already decided, but it turned out like this.
"Raise your head," Lu Yin said slowly.
Xun Jiong's body trembled.
"Raise your head. Didn't you hear what the Alliance Leader said?" Ku Wei shouted.
Even Lu Yin was shocked.
Xun Jiong's body trembled even more violently, and he raised his head in fear to meet Lu Yin's cold, calm eyes.
"Who told your Xun family to assassinate me?
Or, let me rephrase my question. Has the Xun family received any important figures recently? "
Xun Jiong was terrified. "No, no, I don't know. I don't know anything. Father told me to invite you to a banquet in the name of an apology. I don't know anything else."
Lu Yin was amused. "You didn't know that I'd be poisoned?"
Xun Jiong opened his mouth and wanted to lie, but when he saw Lu Yin's cold gaze, even though he was smiling, it was a smile that made Xun Jiong despair. "F- Father told me, but I don't know who ordered it. I thought it was because of that list, but I really don't know anything else."
Lu Yin stared at Xun Jiong, but there was nothing else in his eyes besides fear and despair.
Lu Yin sighed. "Hand over all of the Xun family's resources and everything you own."
"If I do that, will I be able to live?" Xun Jiong's voice trembled.
Ku Wei barked, "You still want to negotiate?"
Xun Jiong trembled in fear, but he gritted his teeth and stared at Lu Yin resolutely. "I'll hand over everything of the Xun family, but you have to promise not to kill me."
"How dare you!" Ku Wei barked again, fully displaying his power as a hindrance.
Lu Yin raised a hand and stopped Ku Wei. "Fine, I won't kill you."
Xun Jiong panted heavily. "Not you, but all of you, including everyone related to you."
Lu Yin's face sank.
Xun Jiong hurriedly said, "I'm the only one who can open all of the Xun family's resources. There are more than 200 million star essence there, as well as all sorts of precious treasures. I only have one condition, and that is that no one related to you, Alliance Master Lu, can attack me. That includes using money to hire assassins."
Lu Yin was stunned. The Xun family had more money than the Blaze Realm?
After thinking about it for a while, he understood. The Blaze Realm was split into three parts, and the Blazing Mist Flowzone had many disciples, so their expenses were naturally higher. The Xun family's expenses were much lower, and they also sold items that were created using the Mechanism Technique. Their income was not much worse than the Blaze Realm's, so the remaining resources they had naturally surpassed the Blaze Realm's.
Two hundred million star essence!
That was an enormous amount of wealth.
At that moment, another piece of news arrived. A direct descendant of the Xun family, Xun Jiong's brother, had died. He had not been killed by Lu Yin's subordinates, but rather had died mysteriously.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Xun Jiong. "Did you kill your brother?"
Xun Jiong panted heavily and nodded. "I saw Elder Xun Ye's death, so … so …"
"So you killed your brother with your own hands just to ensure that the Xun family's resources would only be opened by you alone. That way, you can use it as a bargaining chip," Lu Yin continued.
Ku Wei was astonished. This guy was so smart, and he was also so ruthless?
Ku Wei could not tell.
Xun Jiong did not refute this, as that was the truth.
Lu Yin sighed. "I couldn't tell, but you're actually quite smart, and your methods are quite ruthless. Alright, I'll agree to your conditions, but I have a condition of my own."
Xun Jiong's eyes were filled with anticipation, as he was not afraid of Lu Yin's conditions. As long as Lu Yin had a condition, it would prove that he could live on.
"You can't stay on the Fifth Mainland any longer. I'll give you a chance to survive while also performing meritorious deeds. Go to the higher realms and struggle at death's door. If you can find someone from the Xun family, I can allow you to return to the Fifth Mainland and help you rebuild the Xun family," Lu Yin said.
Xun Jiong was confused. "What Xun family?"
Lu Yin was amused. "Your father, Xun Baitao, had already left the Xun family's bloodline outside to ensure that the Xun family could continue to exist. Didn't you know?"
Xun Jiong's face changed, and a bone-deep hatred appeared in the depths of his eyes. He really had not known that his father would rather have him die than allow someone else to live on. At this moment, his hatred for Xun Baitao was even greater than his hatred for Lu Yin. Some people were just like that, selfish and selfish. The more he thought about it, the more he hated Xun Baitao and that so-called Xun family descendant who was being protected.
That person was definitely his father's illegitimate son, but that bastard's life was even more precious than his own. Xun Jiong's eyes were filled with venom.
Lu Yin was very satisfied with Xun Jiong's gaze, and he waved a hand. "Bring me the resources, and then you can scram. Remember, perform meritorious deeds, and I'll help you rebuild the Xun family. You'll also have to join me."
Xun Jiong hurriedly replied, "Thank you, Alliance Head Lu. I understand, and I'll definitely find that bastard. Rest assured, Alliance Head Lu." He was then taken away by Sister Leng.
As he watched Xun Jiong leave, Lu Yin did not hold out much hope, but it was still better than nothing. Xun Jiong was a mad dog, and it would not be a bad idea to let him out to bite others.
The Xun family had colluded with the Technocracy and had the Sixth Mainland behind them, so it was naturally more likely that the Sixth Mainland was the only one who could order them around. Only the Sixth Mainland did not fear the Hall of Honor.
During the Sovereign Tournament, the Martial Ancestor had personally intervened and prevented the Prime Clear from dealing with everyone else. At that time, Lu Yin had seen the Martial Ancestor's fear and hostility towards the Fifth Mainland.
He was not at all surprised that the Sixth Mainland had ordered the Xun family to assassinate him.
He just hoped that the Martial Ancestor had not personally spoken, or else the next group to deal with him would not just be trash like the Xun family; it would at least be an Emissary.
The cruelty of the universe was constantly being displayed. As Lu Yin's spacecraft continued towards the Blazing Mist Flowzone, the Xun family's main planet cracked open in the background. The destruction of one planet had also destroyed the entire Xun family.
Xun Jiong had brought Lu Yin the entire Xun family's wealth, and as he had said, there were about 200 million star essence. The rest had all been stored in his cosmic ring and would be sold along with the Blaze Realm's treasures.
Everyone in the universe knew that Lu Yin loved money, but they had never seen him spend much of it. In reality, only he himself knew that he never had enough money to spend.
Lu Yin was in a good mood after suddenly receiving such a large sum of money, and even Ku Wei heaved a sigh of relief.
A hundred million star essence had been bet, and there were no more bets. Ku Wei did not know why Lu Yin was not worried, but he had been rather afraid. Now that Lu Yin had suddenly received so much money, he could finally relax.
"Seventh Bro, why did you let that brat go?
He's obviously a traitor, and he's definitely not a good person. He definitely holds a grudge, "Ku Wei asked.
Lu Yin looked up into space. "Someone from the Xun family escaped, and he can help us find them. He doesn't care about blood ties, and he even killed his own younger brother. What he cares about is his own interests. He wants to become the leader of the Xun family, especially if he wants to rebuild the Xun family so that he can leave his name in history. He can't resist this temptation."
"Seventh Bro is wise. This means that this person can help us find the mastermind behind the Xun family's assassination. Seventh Bro, you're still the smart one. You're always thinking ahead." Ku Wei immediately began to flatter Lu Yin.
The Xun family's destruction was not a small piece of news in the Innerverse, and when the various great powers found out that Lu Yin had been the culprit, they all fell silent.
Even the powers that were on good terms with the Xun family did not dare to provoke Lu Yin at this time.
However, Lu Yin did not want to give others the impression that he was too tyrannical, unreasonable, and cruel. Before Xun Jiong had left, he had cooperated and recorded evidence, which could be considered Lu Yin's explanation.
If a person stood too high, it would be easy to become a target for everyone. Xun Jiong had hoped to quietly make a fortune, but this wish would never come true. At the very least, he did not want to become everyone's enemy.
The Xun family's power was not weak in the Innerverse, and if they were destroyed just like that, it would easily cause panic.
Now that he had a reason, he could calm some people down and prevent them from causing trouble for the Great Eastern Alliance.
His gadget rang, and Huan Sha contacted Lu Yin to tell him the good news.
Lu Yin had won first place and was unrivaled in the Sovereign Tournament. He had become the only Sovereign of his generation, and the seventy-two weaves of the Outerverse congratulated him. They even sent gifts worth more than thirty million star essence.